初四英语期中考试题
一．Choose the best answer from A,B or C according to the meaning of the sentence.( 15x1=15)
（）1.Dear children , this is ____ unusual exam.____ exam is very important to you .Please take it easy .Wish you good results.
A an , The
B a , The
C an , An
( ) 2. If you want to keep your teeth healthy, you’d better not eat ____ a lot.
A something sweet
B anything sweet
C nothing sweet
( ) 3. How time flies ! It is two ____ since we met last.
A months
B monthes
C months’
( ) 4. Today is my cousin’s ____ birthday . I am going to his birthday party tonight..
A nineteenth
B the nineteenth
C nineteen
( ) 5. My younger brother was born ___ the night of June 21st . He is very cute.
A in
B on c at
( ) 6. Listen ! The little girl _____ singing in the room.
A /
B are
C is
( ) 7.WeChat (微信) is widely used. ___ the young ____ the old are interested in it.
A Either, or
B Neither, nor
C Not only, but also
( ) 8.The weather in Qiqihar is colder than ___ in Shanghai.
A those
B it
C that
( ) 9.A library with 5000 books ____ to our school as a gift last week.
A offered
B is offered
C was offered
( ) 10.Everyone plays an important part in society. As members, we should try our best to do ____ to make the world better and better.
A what we should do
B what should we do
C how we should do
( ) 11. I bought this medicine but it doesn’t work _____.
A good
B well
C better
( )12.Your father went to the park yesterday, ____?
------Yes. He did .
A didn’t he
B doesn’t he
C did he
( )13.My family will go to Yunnan as soon as the holiday______.
A will begin
B begin
C begins
( )14.The workers are busy ____ windows to the new building these days.
A to fix
B fixed
C fixing
( )15.Could you tell me how long I can _____ the book ?
----- For three days.
A keep
B borrow
C lend
二．Choose the best answer to complete the passage.( 1x15=15)
What’s the best thing to eat on a summer day ? Many people would say ice cream. Yes , eating ice cream __16__some fruit on top is a great way to cool down, but think before you eat . If your body is hot from playing sports, it’s not the __17__ time to eat ice cream.
When your body is hot , a lot of ice cream may give your__18__ some problems, and you can get diarrhea(腹泻)。You can eat some ice cream__19__ you’ve cooled
’t eat down a bit and had some tea. Just try not to eat too _20___ . Also people shouldn
or drink __21__ after dinner.
Drinking something hot after you eat, and your stomach will digest(消化) your food better. If you love fruit, summer is a _22_ time for you.
Go to the market and pick out the best fruit of the __23__. If you want to stay cool , oranges, bananas, pears and watermelons can __24__.
In summer, germs grow very fast and make your food __25__ bad quickly. Try hard to keep yourself and your home clean in summer. __26___ eat clean and fresh food. When you feel like __27__ a cold dish, put vinegar(醋) in it to disinfect(杀菌) it . If you can’t __28__ your food and want to eat it again next day, make sure you heat it enough to __29__ the germs in it. And when you put food in the fridge, make sure to _30__ the cooked food away from the uncooked food.
( )16. A of B with C between
( )17. A busiest B worst C best
( )18. A teeth B stomach C eyes
( )19. A after B before C whether
( )20. A many B little C much
( )21. A anything important B anything cold C something cold ( )22. A spare B safe C great
( )23. A weekend B season C date
( )24. A help B grow C choose
( )25. A feel B taste C go
( )26. A Never B Sometimes C Always
( )27. A eating B to eat C drinking
( )28. A cook B enjoy C finish
( )29. A develop B kill C hurt
( )30. A keep B stop C protect
三．Reading comprehension.(ABC每题1分D每题2分共25分)
A
Kaitlin Riffel’s dream to end poverty(贫困) started when she was visiting her father , who worked for the homeless.
“I never realized there were people in the world who didn’t have a home or food
knew there was something I had to do before,” said Kaitlin, who is now sixteen. “Ｉ
about that.”
At age eight ,she started raising money to build a playground. “It took me two years,”Kaitlin said. “we started small. We wanted to do something to make a difference.”
In 2014 , when Kaitlin was thirteen, she visited Central America, and saw people going hungry and families living in houses made of cardboard . That year, she set Kids on a Mission ,which has helped hundreds of people there.
“The rooms were smaller than my bedroom , but there would be eight people living in each one ” Kaitlin said. “ We also got to see the dirty rivers that those people were drinking out of.”
Providing clean drinking water , food and clothes for people living in poverty is now an important task for Kids on a Mission, “This young lady is changing the hearts of people, and also changing the world,” said the headmaster of Kaitlin’s school. ( )31.The job of Kaitlin’s father was to _______
A sell foods
B build playgrounds
C visit schools
D help homeless people
( )32 . When did Kaitlin set Kids on a Mission?
A In 2009
B In 2011
C In 2014
D In 2017
( )33 What was people’s life like in Central America according to Kaitlin?
A They lived in strong houses
B Their drinking water was dirty
C Their bedrooms were very big.
D They had enough food and clothes. ( ) 34.What can we infer from the headmaster’s words?
A Kaitlin is always ready to give and help.
B Kaitlin has many chances to travel
around. C Kaitlin often changes schools for her study. D Kaitlin has a serious problem with her heart
( ) 35 What might be the best title for the text?
A School Life in America
B Gifts from a Headmaster
C Father’s Duty in the Family
D A girl’s Dream to End Poverty
B
Have we ever thought what we read for , information or skills? How do we feel when we read, excited or upset? We read word by word aloud and think about them. Is that enough ? I think reading is more than pronouncing or thinking about words. Recently The Reader , a very popular TV program ,is staged in the form of reading. It’s a national reading program.. Dong Qing works as both a hostess and a producer. The Reader hopes to tell us what the world is and it takes us to see the beautiful world by reading. The show has invited some influential(有影响力的) guests who have rich experiences and touching stories, like Ni Ping ,Wang Yuan from TFBOYS and Yao Chen.
“Reading touches people’s hearts” is the slogan(口号) of The Reader. What it wants to
present isn’t reading skills but real feelings. They are what touches the audience(观众) have long thought about working on a program related to the human spirit. So most. “Ｉ
The R eader has become a turning point in my career in hosting and the program has brought me quite a huge challenge,” said Dong.
The Reader is of great importance to the audience and Chinese culture. It also tells us if we keep our mind on what we are reading , we’ll know what reading really is and we’ll become better readers.
根据短文内容判断下列各句正T误F
（）36.Dong Qing works as not only a hostess but also a producer in The Reader.
( ) 37.The slogan of the reader is “listening touches people’s hearts.”
wants to present is only reading skills.
( ) 38.What The Reader
( ) 39. The program has brought Dong Qing quite a huge challenge.
( ) 40. The Reader is very important to the audience and Chinese culture.
C
California is one of the richest states in America. It has a large amount of land. And it also has more people than any other state. It has plenty of natural resources(资源) , too. But everything (A) ____not perfect there. California has two major problems; earthquakes and forest fires.
The San Andreas Fault runs through California .(B) As a result of it , the state gets many earthquakes. some of them are very powerful。For example , there was a strong
earthquake in San Francisco in 1906. It destroyed many buildings. And it started a large number of fires.(D) More than 3000 people died after it .There have also been many other strong earthquakes. Some people fear that the “big(E) one” will hit some day. (C)They think an earthquake will cause a huge amount of damage.
During summer and autumn, much of California is dry. So forest fires, or wildfires, often start. These fires can spread rapidly. They burn many forests. But they can also burn people’s homes and buildings.
They often kill people before firefighters can put them out..
41.在文中(A)中的空白处填入适当的单词: ________;
42.写出文中画线部分(B)和(F) 的同义词语或近义词语:______ ;
43.将文中画线部分(C) 译成汉语:________________________________
44.将文中画线部分(D) 改写为:_____3000 people ______ their lives after it.
45. 文中画线部分(E) 指代的是______________________
D
Do you always find it is raining when you walk out? Or are you always buying umbrellas and leaving them home when it rains? There’s a new umbrella that could solve both problems.
The umbrella will not only tell you the weather , but also let you know if you’ve left it behind.
How does it work? The umbrella will send a message to your smartphone. And it says, “Hey , it’s going to rain in 15 minutes where you are , so you’d better take your umbrella .” Besides, if you are forgetful, you may never leave an umbrella on a bus or somewhere else again. The umbrella will send a warning to your smartphone if you leave it behind.
The new umbrella is expected to go on sale soon.
Though it is a good idea and it looks pretty cool, the umbrella will cost you ＄85.Maybe you will just check the free weather apps(应用程序)on your smartphone and take an umbrella with you when it is going to rain.
46．How many problems can the new umbrella solve?
______________________________________________________
47.What else can the new umbrella tell you besides the weather?
_______________________________________________________
48.Where will the new umbrella send a warning?
_______________________________________________________
49.When will the new umbrella be sold?
________________________________________________________
50.Does the writer think the new umbrella looks cool?
_________________________________________________________
改错.每题只有一处错误,将错误部分的字母标号及正确答案写在题后的括号
中和横线上,保持句意不变.1x5=5
51. How often will you come back?-----In an hour. ( ) _________
A B C
52. Yugong told his family take the mountains away . ( ) _________
A B C
53. The students are made get up early to study for test every day. ( ) _________
A B C
54. I don’t know what to do it next. ( ) _________
A B C
55. Not only my daughter but also I are interested in football. ( ) _________
A B C
根据短文内容及首字母填空.1x10=10
A Delicious Meal
Tony is Chinese American. His family members gather together and serve a traditional Chinese meal once a week. Last week Tony i______(56)his friend Amy for it .
Tony ‘s family was preparing dinner when Amy arrived. The family was cooking vegetables with hot oil. The k______( 57 )was filled with many good smells. “You can help me set the table.”Tony told his friend. They gave each person a pair of chopsticks, a soup bowl , a soup spoon, and a rice bowl on a plate.
“Where are the forks and knives ?” Amy asked.
will show you how to “Oh, you won’t n______( 58 )those .” Tony explained. “Ｉ
use c____( 59 ) Don’t worry.”
Tony’s mother put different foods which were unfamiliar to Amy onto big plates. She asked the kids to carry the food-filled plates out to the table . Amy carried roast duck. It was one of the f______( 60 ) dishes she recognized.
Amy was a little n_______( 61 )about eating with chopsticks. Tony gave her instructions on how to do it. Amy finally managed to hold the chopsticks. Just when she picked up a piece of chicken in her chopsticks her fingers s______( 62 ) lost control of them, and the chicken flew across the table. It landed in Tony’s soup with a splash(飞溅). E_______ ( 63)at the table smiled.
Tony’s father kindly brought out a fork and knife. He handed them to Amy .Amy felt more c________( 64 ). She ate the rest of her dinner easily. It was delicious!
At the end of the meal, Amy was g_______( 65 )a fortune cookie(签语饼干). She broke it open and read the small note inside, “if you practice hard, you will learn many things.” Amy laughed and said, “If you let me take home a pair of chopsticks, my fortune may come true! ”
补全对话。1x5=5
A: The exam will be over. We can take a good rest this evening .66_________________
B: I have no idea.
A: 67________________________
B: Well , I agree with you . I haven’t watched TV for a long time .
A: 68___________________________
B: Animal world.
. I like this program. What about you?
A: I prefer world sports. There are exciting matches in it, especially tennis matches. B: I like it . too.
A: Really ? There will be a tennis match between China and France tonight . Let’s watch it together.
B: Great! 69________________________
A: At 10:00p.m. I feel excited now.
B: Sounds great! But I’m afraid that I’ll miss animal world.
A: Don’t worry! They are on the same channel.
B: 70_____________
A: Certainly not. You won’t miss it .
B: Great !
A.You mean they won’t begin at the same time.
B.What’s your favorite TV program?
C.When will the tennis match begin tonight?
D.Do you have any plans?
E.Do you like watching TV at home?
F.What about watching TV at home?
用所给词的正确形式填空.每空一词.1x10=10
71. How many ________(German) did you see in the park yesterday?
72. The number of ______(visit) traveling to Yunnan is getting smaller and smaller
because of some reasons.
73. Seeing movies on the phone for a long time makes us ______(comfort).
74. The teacher told us that the gravity(重力) on Mars ____(be) only about three
eighths of that on Earth .
75. There are about ten _____(minute) walk from my home to my school.
76. We should do everything we can _____(help) the people in need.
77.The _____(die) of his dog made him sad.
78. The teacher told us to pay attention to _____(pronounce).
79.How many _____(run) are there in the race ?
80. Jim with his classmates _______(have) a lot of books.
书面表达.(10分)
习近平提出“绿水青山就是金山银山”,这是中国生态文明建设的目标,保护环境,从我做起.请根据下面所给提示词,结合自己的生活实际,写出四种保护环境的具
体做法及这样做的目的.字数80—100字,开头结尾已给出,不计入总词数.提示词,tap水龙头,throwaway一次性的
Build a beautiful china , taps showers, lights ,plastic bags, cloth bags, walk, bike , car, paper , throwaway chopsticks, cups. Protect the environment
Build a beautiful China
Nowadays , our environment is getting worse and worse. To build a Beautiful China , we must protect our environment.
First,_________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________
Let’s try our best to protect our environment. As long as we pull together , we will build a beautiful China and our Chinese Dream will come true.